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Model 5600 & 5600 Fleck Econominder® Service Manual Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600 Econominder Installation and Start-up Procedures NOTE: Install the water softener with the inlet, outlet and drain connections made according to manufacturer’s recommendations and to meet applicable plumbing codes.
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White Dot Grains Per Gallons Water Hardness Scale Gallons Label Model 5600 Econominder – 1Manually index the softener control to the In Service position and let water flow into the resin tank. When the water flow stops, open a softened water tap until all air is released from the lines. Then close tap.
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Replace back cover on the control. Be sure cable is not pinched between cover and housing. Make sure that any bypass valving is left in the normal In Service position. Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600 Control Valve Drive Assembly...
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Item Number No. Req ‘d Part Number Description 14448-010 housing, with pin 14448-011 housing, with pin drilled for screw 14448-012 housing, with pin drilled for thumb screw 15494-01 “L” housing, with pin 15494-03 “L” housing, with pin drilled for designer 13175 motor mounting plate 18743 motor, 120V, 60 Hz 19659 motor, 24V 60 Hz...
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13547 strain relief 13229 back cover 13309 front label, brown on beige 13437 front label, blue/silver on black 13310 rear label, softener 18520 rear label, filter 13348 tape stripe, brown on beige 13436 tape stripe, blue on silver 60514 brine cam assembly, 3-18 60514-01 brine cam assembly, 6-36 60514-02...
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Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600 and 5600 Econominder Control Valve Drive Assembly Item Number No. Req’d Part Number Description 13255 adapter clip (clock or meter) 13242 seal 17772 silicone seal 61400-12 valve body assembly, l”dist. 61400-11 valve body assembly, 3/4″ dist.
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12953 piston retainer 13446 end plug assembly standard, white 13446-10 end plug assembly filter, black 13446-20 end plug assembly low water, gray 13315 screw, injector mounting 19228 adapter coupling 13305 o-ring, adapter coupling 13314 screw, adapter coupling (clock or meter) •...
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Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600 Econominder Control Valve Drive Assembly Item Number No. Req ‘d Part Number Description 14448-000 housing, with roll pin 14488-001 housing, with pin drilled for screw 14448-0 housing, with pin drilled for thumb screw 15494-01 ‘L”...
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13170 main gear and shaft 19205 24-hour gear assembly, silver 19205-01 24-hour gear assembly, tan 13802 cycle actuator gear 14177 knob, manual regeneration 13300 ball, 1/4″ dia. 14457 spring, detent 13748 screw, program wheel 60405-I5 program skipper wheel assembly, specify hardness capacity 13806 program wheel retainer 13953 cover label, program wheel 11842 –...
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15151 screw, knob 40214 screw, brine cam MODEL 5600 & 5600 ECONOMINDER by-pass valve assembly, plastic PARTS LIST Parts for the Fleck 5600 (RF Series): By-Pass Valve Assembly (plastic) ITEM NO. NO. REQ’D PART NO. DESCRIPTION 19723 By-Pass Valve Body, Plastic...
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This is the part called the bypass boot. This is my finger sticking through the hole. This hole is caused by age and the chlorine (which the city puts in the water) breaks down the plastic. There should be no hole. The degradation of this part will cause the bypass valve to erroneously begin to leak.
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In our opinion; it is better to be proactive. This part is inserted in this old 5600 bypass valve: We sell the bypass boot for $15.00 plus tax. Please call to confirm we have this in stock. Our office phone number is (480) 969-7251. Our address is: 38 East 5th Avenue, Mesa AZ 85210 Bypass Valve Assembly, Brass Item Number No.
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13604-01 label 15727 screw 11986 side cover 11979 lever, bypass 11989 screw, hex head, 1/4-14 A good idea is to upgrade to this bypass valve. The flow rate is better and it comes with our Boyett’s Family Resin screen ‘world-wide invention’. No other water company offers this feature (The Boyett’s Family Resin screen).
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Model 5600 Econominder Meter Assembly Item Number No. Req ‘d Part Number Description 12473 screw, meter cover assembly 14038 meter cover assembly, standard 15659 meter cover assembly, extended range (right angle) 13847 0-ring, meter cover assembly 13509 impeller 13314 screw, adapter clip...
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Make sure there is enough brine in the brine tank. Rotate program wheel counterclockwise until it stops at Regeneration position. Start regeneration cycle manually if water is hard. Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Service Instructions (Contd.) Replace Timer Unplug electrical cord from outlet.
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Rotate program wheel counterclockwise until it stops at Regeneration position. Start regeneration cycle manually if water is hard. Plug cable into meter cover, rotate cable to align drive flat if necessary. Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Service Instructions (Contd.) Replace Piston Assembly Unplug electrical cord from outlet.
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Rotate program wheel counterclockwise until it stops at Regeneration position. Start regeneration cycle manually if water is hard. Plug cable into meter cover. Rotate cable to align drive flat if necessary. Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Service Instructions (Contd.) Replace Seals and Spacers Unplug electrical cord from outlet.
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Remove end plug retainer plate. Pull upward on end of piston rod yoke until assembly is out of valve. Remove and replace seats and spacers with fingers. Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Service Instructions (Contd.) Replace Meter Unplug electrical cord from outlet.
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Rotate program wheel counterclockwise until it stops at Regeneration position. Start regeneration cycle manually if water is hard. Plug cable into meter cover. Rotate cable to align drive flat if necessary. Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Service Instructions (Contd.) Replace Meter Cover and/or Impeller Unplug electrical cord from outlet.
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Rotate program wheel counterclockwise until it stops at Regeneration position. Start regeneration cycle manually if water is hard. Plug cable into meter cover. Rotate cable to align drive flat if necessary. Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600 and 5600 Econominder Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 1.Softener fails to regenerate.
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B.Timer not cycling. B. Replace timer. Foreign material in brine valve. C.Clean or replace brine valve. D.Foreign material in brine line flow control. D.Clean brine line flow control. Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600 and 5600 Econominder Troubleshooting (Contd.)
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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 9.Softener fails to draw brine. A.Draw line flow control is plugged. A.Clean drain line flow control. B.Injector is plugged. B.Clean or replace injectors. C.Injector screen plugged. C.Replace screen. D.Line pressure is too low. D. Increase line pressure (minimum 20 psi at all times).
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(program wheel must not be against regeneration stop for this check) each tooth to tooth is approximately 30 gallons (if not, replace meter). Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Model 5600SF Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 1.Filter fails to backwash.
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B.Excessive water usage. B. Reduce days between, backwashing (see timer instructions), make sure that there is not a leaking valve in the toilet bowl or sinks. Hot water tank rusty. C.Repeated flushings of the hot water tank is required. D.Leak at distributor tube. D.Make sure distributor tube is not cracked, check 0-ring and tube pilot.
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B.Internal control leak. B. Replace seals and/or piston assembly. Control valve jammed in rinse or C.Replace piston, seals and spacers backwash. (and drive motor if necessary). Model 5600 & 5600 Econominder® Service Assemblies Part Number Description 60102-00 piston, softener 60102-10...
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7-day 14381 skipper wheel, 12-day 60405-10 meter program wheel, standard 60405-20 meter program wheel, extended Parts for the Fleck 5600 Fleck (Rayne RF Series): Complete assemblies PART NO. DESCRIPTION 60022-50 BRINE LINE FLOW ASSEMBLY 60032 BRINE VALVE 61020...
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COMPLETE VALVE AND POWER HEAD T/C NO B.P. 13708 3/4″ BOSS ADAPTER 13398 1″ BOSS ADAPTER 13400 110 VOLT MOTOR 13494 24 VOLT MOTOR 13170 MAIN GEAR AND SHAFT 13168 BRINE CAM 14043 METER CABLE 13830 DRIVE PINION 13831 CLUTCH PINION 14253 SPRING RETAINER 14276...
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